Ben Quad - Wisher Tour 2026
Ben Quad
Riley, Aren't We Amphibians, Footballhead
Ben Quad - Wisher Tour 2026
Ben Quad is an American emo band from Oklahoma City. Formed in 2018, they released their debut album I'm Scared That's All There Is in 2022.[1] On November 14, 2025, they released their second album, Wisher.[2][3] The album's announcement was accompanied by the first single, "It's Just A Title".[4] The band is named for Star Wars character Ben Quadinaros.
Aren’t We Amphibians make chaotic and cathartic anthems for anyone who finds beauty in the world despite all the reasons not to. On their debut full-length, Parade! Parade!, the San Diego-based trio transform the emo playbook into something weirdly joyful and instantly memorable. The act of “parading,” in the band’s context, is the opposite of wallowing; taking all of your past experiences, good or bad, and using them as a means to appreciate the fact you made it this far at all.
Formed by lifelong friends Joshua Talbot (he/him; vocalist and guitarist), Brandon Cunningham (he/him; drummer) and his brother Tyler Cunningham (he/him, bassist), Aren’t We Amphibians–AWA–is a true testament to growing up with your band, not just bouncing from one to the other. Every awkward phase of life has led to the creation of Parade! Parade!, and they’ve experienced it all together. This album marks both their mission statement and a map to their future; a commitment to continue finding light amidst the wreckage of life.
There aren’t many bands that bridge the gap of melody and grit like Chicago’s Footballhead. Their debut album ‘Overthinking Everything’ released via Tiny Engines in March 2024 was hailed as one of the ‘Most Anticipated Albums of 2024’ by Stereogum. Their follow-up EP ‘Before I Die’ saw radio spins globally from the acclaimed Triple J in Australia to rock stations across Europe and North/South America. The band’s sophomore record is due early next year and with festivals already announced across the US and Europe, Footballhead are going worldwide in 2026.